Everyone has heard of Thomas. There is one word that clicks in people’s minds when they hear his name and that word is not a nice one – doubting. How would you like to go down in history as “The Doubter”?
We forget a couple of things when we do that. First of all he was not different that the rest of the disciples, they didn’t really believe until they saw Jesus. Thomas just wasn’t there when He first appeared. Maybe they should be called the “Doubting Eleven.”
The other thing is more personal. People who join in calling Thomas “doubting” are at the same time doubters themselves. Some doubt the truth and never accept His as Saviour. What a tragedy to the point of death.
Before those of us who are Christians feel to high and mighty lets look at ourselves. How often, even after knowing that Christ provided salvation, are we doubters as well. We doubt if God can really sort out this dilemma. We doubt if we can overcome this trial or temptation. We doubt if He can pay this bill, bring the erring child home, or so many other things.
If people knew the real me would I be known as “Doubting Roger”?
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